Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (MLCO) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (MLCO) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, MLCO is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.60B. It ranks number 21 by market capitalization among the 26 Hotels & Motels issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For MLCO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 36.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 32.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How MLCO ranks among 5184 stocks
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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (MLCO) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Hotels & Motels peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | MLCO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.60B | 21/26 |
| EPS | $-0.18 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | MLCO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 1.6% | 13/16 |
| Gross Margin | 7.9% | 6/6 |
| Operating Margin | 2.7% | 14/20 |
| EBT Margin | -9.1% | 19/23 |
| Tax Rate | -3.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | MLCO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07x | 3/21 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.04x | 3/15 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.3x | 16/23 |
| Working Capital | $85M | 2/21 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | MLCO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $362M | 15/24 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -59.2% | 21/22 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | MLCO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 52.1x | 2/5 |
| Days Inventory | 7 days | 4/5 |
| Payables Period | 5 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | MLCO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $102M | 13/21 |
| SG&A Expense | $534M | 5/11 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.92B | 2/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | MLCO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 385M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.27B | 16.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.02B | 13.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $126M | 1.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $37M | 0.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $8.50B | |
| Short-term Debt | $1.16B | 15.2% of assets |
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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (MLCO) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (Hotels & Motels): 26 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| MLCO Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd | ▶ | $1.60B |
| MAR Marriott International Inc /Md/ | ▼ | $101.19B |
| HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | ▼ | $77.67B |
| IHG Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ | ▼ | $27.63B |
| LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp | ▲ | $24.62B |
| H Hyatt Hotels Corp | ▼ | $15.94B |
| HTHT H World Group Ltd | ▶ | $14.28B |
| WYNN Wynn Resorts Ltd | ▲ | $7.78B |
| MGM Mgm Resorts International | ▲ | $7.20B |
| CZR Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | ▼ | $5.87B |
| WH Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | ▼ | $5.61B |
| RRR Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | ▼ | $5.18B |
| BYD Boyd Gaming Corp | ▼ | $5.09B |
| CHH Choice Hotels International Inc /De | ▼ | $4.88B |
| ATAT Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd | ▼ | $4.59B |
| TNL Travel & Leisure Co. | ▼ | $3.95B |
| PK Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. | ▲ | $3.20B |
| SHO Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. | ▶ | $2.20B |
| MCRI Monarch Casino & Resort Inc | ▼ | $2.08B |
| PENN Penn Entertainment, Inc. | ▶ | $2.00B |
| XHR Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | ▼ | $1.75B |
| BALY Bally's Corp | ▲ | $657M |
| MSC Studio City International Holdings Ltd | ▲ | $206M |
| FLL Full House Resorts Inc | ▲ | $40M |
| CNTY Century Casinos Inc /Co/ | ▲ | $22M |
| HIGR Hi-Great Group Holding Co | ▲ | $840K |
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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (MLCO) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (MLCO) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, MLCO is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5184 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd stock predictions?
For MLCO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 36.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 32.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd forecasts updated?
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd's industry peers?
26 issuers in our coverage, MLCO included, share the SEC industry code Hotels & Motels. The largest are: Marriott International Inc /Md/ (MAR), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT), Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ (IHG), Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS), Hyatt Hotels Corp (H), H World Group Ltd (HTHT).
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